Chibi Chats Join members of the Chibitronics Design Team on Zoom each Saturday from 1-2 PM ET* to chat all things Chibi! Hosts will be happy to answer questions, share their favorite Chibi tips and tricks, assist with debugging, and create along with you! *Use this time converter to find the zoom times for your […]
A Playful Series on Augmenting Found Art with LED Switches
By Hello Play! for Chibitronics As a collective with a passion for creative learning, we (Andrea, Celeste, and Mariana) wanted to explore how to create playful experiences around the theme of circuit switches. “How can we augment found art (a story, a painting, a song etc.) with LED Switches?” was the prompt we used to […]
Meet the Maker: Kathy Ceceri
An accomplished author and educator, Kathy Ceceri is known for her captivating designs in robotics and paper engineering. A prolific content creator, specializing in a wide variety of hands-on projects, Kathy is also a familiar face on the Maker-Faire circuit. Imaginative and kid-friendly, Kathy’s inventions are packed with practical applications of science, technology, engineering, art, […]
Chibitronics LED Stickers and Liquid Polymer Clay Glow Up
Make your own easy and fun glow-in-the-dark “gems,” and combine them with Chibitronics LED Stickers to create special light effects in your crafting projects. Part 1: Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark “Gems” For the first part of this tutorial, you’ll need the following materials and supplies: Pour the liquid polymer clay into a small mixing cup. […]
Chibitronics is Presenting at ISTELive2024!
Venture into the future of learning with Chibitronics! Details This summer, Chibitronics is excited to be presenting a hands-on workshop at ISTELive24 in Denver! The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Edtech conference and expo is the premiere EdTech conference in the United States. It will be taking place from June 23-26, 2024. Come […]
Wearable Butterfly Pin Featuring the NEW Chibitronics Rainbow Fade Animating LED
In this spring-themed tutorial, featuring our new Rainbow Fade Animating LED, I’ll show you how to make a wearable butterfly pin that gently cycles through the colors of the rainbow. Easy to make, a butterfly pin makes a unique gift; think Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation Day! To access the supply list, view a detailed […]
Meet the Makers: Hello Play Collective
A dynamic new addition to the Chibitronics Design Team, the powerful trio comprising Hello Play has already left us clamoring for more! In their debut post, Exploration of Unusual Materials and Circuits with Chibitronics LED Stickers, curiosity and a practice of open-ended experimentation conjure up an amusing menagerie of glowing objects! Read more to learn […]
Measuring Battery Voltage Using a Multimeter
How to Tell if Your Battery is Fresh Have you ever wondered whether there was a quick and easy way to tell whether a coin cell battery is nearing the end of its life or still good to use? One way to get an idea of how much charge is left in your battery is […]
Chibitronics Makes Connections at the NAMTA Creativation Trade Show 2024
We’re Back! Chibitronics is back from our third annual visit to the National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) Creativation Trade Show, which took place in the Big Easy (New Orleans, LA) from 23-27 March 2024. During Creativation’s two days of education, our CEO, Jie Qi, led a pair of highly-engaging interactive workshops. In total, fifteen […]
Registration Open for Summer Pathfinders 2024: Free Chibitronics Supplies & Hands-on PD for Educators
2026 Update: If you are interested in registering for the 2026 Summer Pathfinders Course, please go to our 2026 Pathfinders Registration information page. Are you a teacher or librarian? If you are a K-12 public or charter school educator or librarian based in the United States, we have an opportunity for you (or someone you […]
Exploration of Unusual Materials and Circuits with Chibitronics LED Stickers
Hello Play! for Chibitronics As a creative collective that wants to explore play, materials, and learning experiences, we (Andrea, Celeste, and Mariana) decided to have a making session with a theme of quirkiness. What unusual materials can you light up? was the prompt we used to explore uncommon and unusual materials that we could […]
Playground Opera Places Community-Based Learning (& Light-Up Crafts) Center Stage
In order to help celebrate National Children’s Craft Day, it is fitting that we’ve chosen the occasion to highlight some of the groundbreaking work contributed by one of our collaborators, Playground Opera. As described on their website, “The Playground Operas program, operated by the international nonprofit Opera on Tap, is a school day residency program […]